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Zig apparently got its name from this: https://gist.github.com/andrewrk/73742bf4b8ed795c85ce https://gist.github.com/andrewrk/73742bf4b8ed795c85ce Just rolled
by dansalvato 3y ago
Zig apparently got its name from this: https://gist.github.com/andrewrk/73742bf4b8ed795c85ce https://gist.github.com/andrewrk/73742bf4b8ed795c85ce
Just rolled the dice on 'z' + vowel + consonant + consonant until something good came up.
- Dwedit 3y agoIs that real? There are plenty of references to Zero Wing on the website for the Zig language.
- dansalvato 3y agoThe gist I linked is shared by Andrew Kelley, creator of the language. My best guess is that he rolled something similar to 'zig' and was reminded of the Zero Wing reference before deciding to take off with Zig (for great justice).